Valerie L. Rice
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Valerie L. (West) Rice, 61, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:58 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Valerie had worked for 10 years in the cash room for Famous Barr. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin, Beta Pi Sorority and the Du Quoin Junior Women's Club.
She was born Aug. 1, 1950 at Du Quoin, Ill. the daughter of Vallie and Harriet (Thill) West.
Valerie married James Rice on Sept. 25, 1970 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, mother- Harriet West of Du Quoin, daughter- Dawn Galbraith and husband Cale of Du Quoin, grandchildren- Alec, Sydney and Addison Galbraith, all of Du Quoin, father and mother-in-law- Joe and Marie Rice of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her father Vallie West.
Mass of Christian Burial was at Noon, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Fr. Nick Junker officiating.
Friends called from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the church.
Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.
The Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.